NFC North Battle: Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers Week 7 Preview

October 18, 2010   ·   Tanner Thoms   ·   Jump to comments

Coming off a much-needed victory against the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings are already focused on their next opponent, the Green Bay Packers.

Despite a rough start to the 2010 season, the Vikings far from being out of the NFC North divisional race. Currently, the 4-2 Chicago Bears are leading the division.

The Bears not as good as their record shows.

The Vikings have shown signs of life over the last month. Their loss to the Jets isn't nearly as bad as it may seem. The interception return at the end by Dwight Lowery was allowed because the Vikings needed the ball back as soon as possible.

As for Green Bay, they are coming off back-to-back losses. In those two losses, the Packers took their opponents, the Redskins and Dolphins, into overtime.

The Packers injuries seem to have caught up to them for right now. With Jermichael Finley being placed on injured reserve, Green Bay's offense isn't quite as dangerous as it was before.

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